In the History of Chinese Fictions, the sentence "Fictions also change in the Tang Dynasty" appeared on page 55. This page introduced the development of ancient Chinese novels, including primitive novels, novels of various schools of thought, pre-Qin novels, Qin and Han novels, novels of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, novels of the Tang Dynasty, and other stages. It also focused on the prosperity and characteristics of novels of the Tang Dynasty.
The historical changes of Chinese novels can be roughly divided into three periods: ancient novels, modern novels, and modern novels. Ancient novels referred to novels from the Book of Songs to the end of the Qing Dynasty, including many classic literary works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and so on. Modern novels referred to novels from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, including many famous modern literary works such as Lu Xun's Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Zhang Ailing's Red Rose and White Rose, etc. Modern novels referred to novels from the middle of the 20th century to the early 21st century, including many famous modern literary works such as Ernest Hemmingway's The Sun Also Rises, Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury, Mo Yan's The Red Soroliang Family, and Yu Hua's To Live. Therefore, the history of Chinese novels does not specifically record the changes of novels in each period, but it can roughly understand the history of Chinese novels according to the time order.
The Tang Dynasty was a glorious period in Chinese history, and its cultural achievements also reached its peak. The culture of the Tang Dynasty was mainly manifested in the following aspects: 1. Poetry Creation: The Tang Dynasty was the peak period of poetry creation. Many famous poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, etc. left many excellent poetry works in the Tang Dynasty. There were many styles of poetry in the Tang Dynasty. There were bold and unconstrained poems, graceful and restrained poems, and poems that paid attention to temperament and meter. 2. Calligraphy: The Tang Dynasty was a peak in the history of Chinese calligraphy. Many famous calligraphers such as Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, etc. left many excellent calligraphy works in the Tang Dynasty. The calligraphy styles of the Tang Dynasty varied from regular script, running script, cursive script, and official script. 3. Art exhibition: During the Tang Dynasty, there were many important art exhibition, such as the "Great Food Exhibition" held after the An Lushan Rebellion, which displayed the fine art from the Great Food. 4. Buddhist culture: During the Tang Dynasty, Buddhist culture was widely spread and the Buddhist culture of the Tang Dynasty was very prosperous. There were many Buddhist temples in the Tang Dynasty. Many famous Buddhist masters such as Xuanzang and Wu Zetian also left important Buddhist ideas in the Tang Dynasty. 5. Confucian culture: The Confucian culture of the Tang Dynasty also developed. The Confucian culture of the Tang Dynasty was called "New Confucianism". It emphasized speculation and logical reasoning, which had a profound impact on ancient Chinese culture. The culture of the Tang Dynasty was a peak in ancient Chinese culture. Its rich and colorful cultural achievements left a precious cultural heritage for later generations.
I recommend the following novels that describe the history of the Tang Dynasty to you: The Little Writers of the Tang Dynasty, The Immortal Tang of Prosperity, The Magician of the Tang Dynasty, The Dragon's Journey to the Zhenyuan Chronicle of the Tang Dynasty, The Martial Tang Dynasty, The Detective of the Tang Dynasty, The Rich Man of the Early Tang Dynasty, The Guest of the Tang Dynasty, The Eternal Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, The Road to the Soaring Tang Dynasty, The Perfect Life of the Tang Dynasty, The Idlers of the Tang Dynasty, The Great Princess of the Tang Dynasty, and Returning to the Tang Dynasty as a General. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
During the Tang Dynasty, a new military system was implemented, called the "conscription system". Under this military system, the country no longer used population as the recruitment standard. Instead, it recruited soldiers according to the combat strength needed by the army and the skill level of the soldiers. In addition, the Tang Dynasty also implemented the "provincial governor system" to link the local government with the army, improving the management ability of the local government and the combat effectiveness of the army. The conscription system and the provincial governor system of the Tang Dynasty also provided reference for the military reform of later generations.
Ancient Chinese literature experienced an extremely glorious period in the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907). The rich and colorful literary works of this period had a profound impact on the literature of later generations. The achievements of Tang Dynasty literature were mainly expressed in poetry. The representative figures of Tang poetry, which were known for their bold, unrestrained, vigorous and magnificent, were Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Zhihuan, Liu Yuxi, etc. The poems of the Tang Dynasty not only reflected the reality of the society at that time, but also expressed the author's feelings and thoughts. They had profound thoughts and unique artistic charm. The prose of the Tang Dynasty was also a glorious period. Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Xun, Su Shi, Su Zhe and so on were the representative figures of Tang Dynasty prose. Their prose styles are different, and their content involves politics, philosophy, history, geography, culture, art, and other fields. They have high academic and artistic value. In addition to poetry and prose, there were also a large number of novels in Tang Dynasty literature, such as Chang 'an Twelve Hours, Song of Everlasting Sorrow, Dream of the Red Chamber, etc. These novels not only had high literary value, but also deeply reflected the reality of the Tang Dynasty society, which had an important impact on the development of literature in later generations. Tang Dynasty literature had an important position and influence in Chinese history. It not only created a new era of Chinese poetry, but also had a profound impact on later generations of literature. It was hailed as the peak of Chinese literature history.
The poem of the Tang Dynasty,"Flowers Heavy on the Royal City", was written by Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The title of the poem was "Spring View". chunwang The country is broken, the mountains and rivers are in the city, and the vegetation is deep in spring. I am moved by the tears of the flowers, and hate to part with the birds, startled. Three months of beacon fire, letters from home worth ten thousand taels of gold. my white hair is even shorter, I can't help but want to wear a hairpin.
The Tang Dynasty poet Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Stork Tower" won the reputation of "overwhelming the entire Tang Dynasty with a single piece". This poem expressed a kind of open-minded and detached emotion with simple and fresh language and profound artistic conception. It was regarded as one of the greatest poems of the Tang Dynasty and a classic work in the history of ancient Chinese literature.
There were many poems in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Some of the famous poems included: 1. Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty wrote in the Hundred Million Years of the Past,"Recalling the heyday of Kaiyuan, the small town was still hidden in thousands of houses. The rice is fat and white, and the public and private granaries are full." This poem described the prosperous scene of the Tang Dynasty during the Kaiyuan period, describing the bumper harvest of farmland and the rich warehouses. 2. There was a poem in Wang Wei's "The Work of Jia Sheren's Early Court in the Daming Palace" of the Tang Dynasty: "The nine heavens opened the palace, and the clothes of all nations worshipped the crown." This poem described the grand occasion when the officials entered the glorious palace during the morning court and kowtowed to the crowned emperor. 3. There was a poem in Li Bai's " Looking at the beautiful mountains and rivers, telling the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty ":" Flying down three thousand feet, it is suspected that the Milky Way falls from the nine heavens." This poem described the magnificent scene of the Tang Empire's heyday.
There were many poems in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Some of the famous poems included: 1. Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty wrote in the Hundred Million Years of the Past: "Recalling the heyday of Kaiyuan, the small town was still hidden in thousands of houses. The rice is fat and white, and the public and private granaries are full." This poem described the prosperous scene of the Tang Dynasty during the Kaiyuan period, describing the bumper harvest of farmland and the rich warehouses. 2. There was a poem in Wang Wei's "The Work of Jia Sheren's Early Court in the Daming Palace" of the Tang Dynasty: "The nine heavens opened the palace, and the clothes of all nations worshipped the crown." This poem described the grand occasion when the officials entered the glorious palace during the morning court and kowtowed to the crowned emperor. 3. There was a poem in Li Bai's " Looking at the beautiful mountains and rivers, telling the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty ":" Flying down three thousand feet, it is suspected that the Milky Way falls from the nine heavens." This poem described the magnificent scene of the Tang Empire's heyday.
There were many Tang Dynasty history books that could be used as reference. 1 " Tang History ": The author is Chen Qiao, a historian of the Ming Dynasty. He used time as the axis to carry out a comprehensive historical combing and evaluation of the Tang Dynasty. Zi Zhi Tong Jian: Written by Sima Guang, a historian of the Northern Song Dynasty, it was a great historical work that systematically summarized the history of the Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The author is Ouyang Xiu, a historian of the Tang Dynasty. He gives a detailed description and analysis of the political, military, and cultural aspects of the Tang Dynasty. The author is Xuanzang, a traveler from the Western Regions in the Tang Dynasty. He described the geography, ethnic groups, and religions of the Western Regions during the Tang Dynasty. 5. Records of the Land: The author is Joseph Needham, a Tang Dynasty geomographer. He recorded a large amount of geographical data and geographical information of the Tang Dynasty. The above books are all important information about the history of the Tang Dynasty. You can choose one or more books that suit your needs and interests.